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Nursing student Emma Garner was inspired to pursue a career in nursing by the death of her son Thomas (pictured) in April 2018. She is appealing to the Nursing and Midwifery Council to introduce a compassionate leave allowance

Nursing student appeals to NMC for compassionate leave allowance

Emma Garner missed placement shifts to be with her ill son

Nursing and Midwifery Council fitness to practise panel upheld a number of allegations against ward manager

Ward manager struck off after ‘witch’ jibe and conduct and competence issues

Band 7 nurse humiliated colleagues, used foul language and made clinical errors

Nurses who are actively planning to leave the NHS cite feeling undervalued (70%), under too much pressure (62%) and feeling exhausted (60%) as being the main reasons why. Picture shows a nurse in uniform leaving her shift with her bag on her shoulder and

Thinking of leaving the NHS – what you and your manager should do first

RCN survey reveals 45% of nursing staff are considering leaving the NHS

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Nurses at Nursing Live, which returns on 23-24 October 2024

Nursing Live free event: what’s in it for your nursing branch?

Nursing Live on 23-24 October can help nurses and students in all specialties

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Tissue viability nurse consultant Julie Tyrer reminds us what the letters in PURPOSE T stand for and why this is important for nursing practice.

Pressure ulcers: tips for avoiding preventable harm

Tissue viability nurse consultant Julie Tyrer talks about risk assessment tools

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has opted to announce pay awards to NHS staff as early as possible, after years of delays

NHS pay: delays to salary uplifts to end

Wes Streeting promises timely pay decision, but RCN wary of ‘language of austerity’

Evidence and Practice

Exploring the effects of emergency department crowding on emergency nurses

Exploring the effects of emergency department crowding on emergency nurses

Literature review on the effects of crowding on ED nurses’ workload and well-being

Exploring the benefits and limitations of using telemedicine in unscheduled care

Exploring the benefits and limitations of using telemedicine in unscheduled care

Literature review to determine how telemedicine affects patient care

Suicidal crisis presentations

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Major trauma education programmes

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Role of prophylactic antibiotics in treating patients presenting to emergency care with dog bites

Role of prophylactic antibiotics in treating patients presenting with dog bites

A review showed that evidence on using prophylactic antibiotics for dog bite wounds is...

Understanding the use of thromboprophylaxis for patients with lower limb immobilisation

Understanding the use of thromboprophylaxis for patients with lower limb immobilisation

Nurses' role in patient education on signs and symptoms of DVT and PE and rationale for...

Features

Montage of 15 podcasts selected to interest nurses

Listen to this! 15 podcasts made with you in mind

Podcasts that support your practice, share career advice, or help you wind down

 Nurse behind seated patient stoops slightly and has her hands on his shoulders to express warmth and reassurance. Touch is a powerful way to show compassion in nursing

Using touch to show compassion: tailoring non-verbal communication to the individual

Judging when it’s appropriate to touch a patient or relative – and when it’s not

Illustration featuring five different NHS uniform tunic colours, from left to right: indigo, green, sea blue, navy blue and light blue

Uniform approach: what we like about our standardised scrubs

Nurses from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the pros of their nations’ uniforms

A hospital nurse breaking bad news to a woman about her loved one

How to communicate the news of a sudden or unexpected death in the ED to the family

Nurses have an important role in offering support and space to family and friends

Illustration shows healthcare staff around a table formed from a clock face to suggest a team approach to rostering

Rostering: could more control over your shift timings transform your work-life balance?

Team-based rostering pilots point to improved staff retention and greater collaboration

Community nurse arrives at man’s front door. The two greet each other, suggesting a they share a warm bond

Bonding with long-term patients: promoting continuity of care within healthy boundaries

Tips on fostering ongoing therapeutic relationships while avoiding undue attachment

Opinion

A nurse holds up her hands showing she wants something to stop. Nurses have a duty of care to patients but also need to consider their own safety

When should nursing staff refuse to treat a patient?

Our panel discusses duty and safety when it comes to racist or violent patients

Mpox: nursing care and treatment, recognising signs and reducing risk

Mpox: should UK be worried and are nursing staff at increased risk?

How to spot signs, identify risk factors and understand the treatment options

Nurse choosing extra shifts

Extra shifts: would you be willing to do more to help clear the NHS backlog? 

NHS staff already work over their hours, often unpaid to help cut patient waiting times

Students

A photo from a major incident simulation; a patient with a fake injury is wheeled into hospital as students take on different nursing roles 

What happens in a major incident – and how can I prepare for one as a student?

How a mass casualty simulation can advance your clinical and leadership skills

Nurse, face unseen, holds an illuminated lightbulb, with systematically connected dots appearing to radiate from, illustrating the capacity of nurses to be innovative

Care innovations: how to spark ideas on placement and influence change in practice

Hospital-based projects are a chance to gather evidence, present a case and improve care

An illustration of a nurse with a thought bubble coming from her head as she thinks about her experiences

What I wish I’d known as a nursing student

Five newly registered nurses reflect on their transition from studying to practising

Careers

Day shift roles for nurses: an illustration of a nurse with thought bubbles above her head as she considers different daytime nursing roles, such as GP nurse, community nurse, teaching and day surgery

Day shift only roles – what are my options if I want to ditch nights?

What to consider if you are looking for greater flexibility and work-life balance

Nurse consultants have a high level of expertise in their area of care; a nurse consultant talks to a patient, explaining something with a smile while showing them a diagram   

Nurse consultant: what does it take to reach this high-level role?

How to plan ahead to gain the skills and experience required

Advanced nurse practitioners in primary and urgent care for the Scottish Ambulance Service work in a car rather than an ambulance; the image shows ANP Jennifer Bell standing next to her advanced practice car

Advanced nurse practitioner: a typical shift in emergency response

An ANP in primary and urgent care explains the role and the skills required

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